U.S. patent application number 15/991930 was filed with the patent office on 2018-11-29 for method for preparation of mannitol from fructose using butanol as solvent.
The applicant listed for this patent is KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY. Invention is credited to Jong San CHANG, Kyung Ho CHO, Do Young HONG, Dong Won HWANG, Young Kyu HWANG, Su Kyung LEE, U Hwang LEE, Pravin Pandharinath UPARE.
Application Number | 20180339955 15/991930 |
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Family ID | 63877783 |
Filed Date | 2018-11-29 |
United States Patent
Application |
20180339955 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
HWANG; Dong Won ; et
al. |
November 29, 2018 |
METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF MANNITOL FROM FRUCTOSE USING BUTANOL AS
SOLVENT
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for preparing mannitol
which includes performing the hydrogenation of fructose in the
presence of a Cu-based nanocomposite catalyst, for example, a
nanocomposite catalyst of CuO(x)/SiO2(100-x) (wherein x is a real
number from 20 to 90), using butanol as a solvent.
Inventors: |
HWANG; Dong Won; (Daejeon,
KR) ; UPARE; Pravin Pandharinath; (Daejeon, KR)
; HWANG; Young Kyu; (Daejeon, KR) ; HONG; Do
Young; (Gyeonggi-do, KR) ; CHANG; Jong San;
(Daejeon, KR) ; LEE; U Hwang; (Daejoen, KR)
; LEE; Su Kyung; (Daejeon, KR) ; CHO; Kyung
Ho; (Gyeonggi-do, KR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY |
Daejeon |
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KR |
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Family ID: |
63877783 |
Appl. No.: |
15/991930 |
Filed: |
May 29, 2018 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
C07C 29/141 20130101;
C07H 3/02 20130101; B01J 37/06 20130101; C07C 31/26 20130101; B01J
37/031 20130101; C07C 29/132 20130101; B01J 23/72 20130101; B01J
37/18 20130101; C07C 29/132 20130101; C07C 31/26 20130101 |
International
Class: |
C07C 29/141 20060101
C07C029/141; B01J 23/72 20060101 B01J023/72; C07C 31/26 20060101
C07C031/26; C07H 3/02 20060101 C07H003/02 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
May 29, 2017 |
KR |
10-2017-0066283 |
Claims
1. A method for preparing mannitol, comprising performing the
hydrogenation of fructose in the presence of a nanocomposite
catalyst of CuO(x)/SiO2(100-x) (wherein x is a real number from 20
to 90) using butanol as a solvent.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the butanol is n-butanol,
2-butanol, isobutanol, or a mixture thereof.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the hydrogenation is performed at
a temperature of 80.degree. C. to 180.degree. C.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the hydrogenation is performed at
a pressure of 10 bar to 100 bar.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the catalyst is used in an amount
of 5 wt % to 100 wt % relative to the weight of fructose.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the fructose is used in an amount
of 1 wt % to 40 wt % relative to the weight of butanol as a
solvent.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the fructose is prepared by the
isomerization reaction of glucose.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to and the benefit of
Korean Patent Application No. 10-2017-0066283, filed May 29, 2017.
The contents of the referenced application are incorporated into
the present application by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a method for preparing
mannitol which includes performing the hydrogenation of fructose in
the presence of a CuO(x)/SiO2(100-x) catalyst (in which x is a real
number from 20 to 90) using butanol as a solvent.
Description of Related Art
[0003] Mannitol was discovered by Joseph Louis Proust in 1806. It
is on the World Health Organization's list of essential drugs and
is one of the most effective and safe medicines required in a
health system. It was originally made from the flowering ash and
called manna due to its supposed resemblance to the Biblical
food.
[0004] Mannitol, which is a hexose sugar alcohol, is contained in
brown algae, mushrooms, fungi, etc. in nature. Having a sweetness
level of 30% to 40% of sugar, mannitol is not only used as a
substitute sweetener in food production where the use of sugar is
limited, but is also widely used as an additive for
confectioneries, a filler for pharmaceuticals, a surfactant, and a
waterproofing agent, etc. due to its excellent properties such as
cold taste, low hygroscopicity, fluidity, etc. Mannitol is widely
used in the food and pharmaceutical industries; for example, it is
used as an intermediate of antihypertensive agents and is also used
as a coating agent to reduce bitter taste in the manufacturing
process of various pharmaceutical preparations.
[0005] Specifically, being poorly absorbed in the intestines,
mannitol, which is a saccharide, is used as a sweetener in diabetic
diets. As a drug, mannitol is also used to lower the high
intraocular pressure observed in glaucoma or lower increased
intracranial pressure. Medically, mannitol can be administered by
injection, and its effect usually begins to appear within 15
minutes and lasts up to 8 hours.
[0006] Additionally, since mannitol has a low absorption rate and
contains fewer calories than sugar, it is widely used as a food
additive for diet and as an excipient for medicines.
[0007] Mannitol is naturally present in many fruits and vegetables,
but only in trace amounts. Therefore, it is not economically viable
to extract it from fruits or vegetables. Additionally, mannitol can
also be produced by biosynthesis, such as fermentation by
microorganisms. The microorganisms involved in the production of
mannitol include: yeasts, such as Candida zeylannoide, Candida
lipolitica, Cryptococcus neoformans, Torulopsis mannitofaciens,
etc.; bacteria, such as Lactobacillus brevis, Leuconostoc
mesenteriode, Mycobacterium smegmatis, etc.; and fungi, such as
Mucor rouxii, Aspergillus nidulans, Penicillum scabrosum, etc. The
method using microorganisms can specifically produce only mannitol
from glucose or fructose, which can significantly ease the process
of separation and purification of mannitol after the reaction, but
the method has difficulty in industrialization due to the low
productivity or yield of mannitol.
[0008] Furthermore, mannitol may be commercially produced by
chemical synthesis. However, although mannitol may be chemically
prepared through a catalytic reaction by separating fructose from
sugar, etc. by hydrolysis and adding hydrogen to the fructose under
high-temperature and high-pressure conditions, in conventional
processes, mannitol yield is low, and a large amount of sorbitol is
produced as a by-product, thus requiring a separate purification
process, resulting in high production cost. In addition, the
conventional methods have disadvantages in that there is a risk
because the reaction is performed under high-temperature,
high-pressure conditions, and there is a burden with regard to
waste disposal.
[0009] For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,649,754 discloses a method for
preparing mannitol using a Raney copper catalyst (Al: 39 wt %; Cu:
61 wt %). However, this method has disadvantages in that the
reaction must be performed at a high pressure of 170 bar even at
110.degree. C., and in particular, the yields of mannitol and
sorbitol are 63% and 35%, respectively, and thus the yield and
selectivity are still low.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] The present inventors have made efforts to develop a method
capable of preparing mannitol from fructose with high yield and/or
selectivity under mild conditions. As a result, they have confirmed
that when the hydrogenation of fructose is performed using a
Cu-based nanocomposite catalyst and butanol as a solvent, mannitol
can be produced with high yield and selectivity under mild
conditions of 100 bar or less compared to when other solvents are
used, and also that the problem of leaching of copper metal during
the reaction can be solved, thereby completing the present
invention.
[0011] To achieve the above objects, an aspect of the present
invention provides a method for preparing mannitol, which includes
performing the hydrogenation of fructose in the presence of a
Cu-based nanocomposite catalyst, for example, a CuO(x)/SiO2(100-x)
catalyst (in which x is a real number from 20 to 90), using butanol
as a solvent.
[0012] The present invention is based on the discovery that, in
producing high value-added mannitol by the hydrogenation of
fructose using a catalyst, mannitol can be produced with high yield
and selectivity when a catalyst containing copper is used in a
predetermined amount and butanol is used as a solvent.
[0013] In particular, as the butanol to be used as the solvent,
n-butanol, 2-butanol, or isobutanol may be used alone or in a
combination of two or more.
[0014] In the method for preparing mannitol according to the
present invention, the hydrogenation may be performed at 80.degree.
C. to 180.degree. C. Specifically, the hydrogenation may be
performed at a temperature of 100.degree. C. to 150.degree. C. or
130.degree. C. to 170.degree. C., but the reaction temperature is
not limited thereto. When the temperature is below 80.degree. C.,
the reaction may not continue to completion, and thus the fructose
conversion and/or mannitol yield may be lowered. In contrast, when
the temperature is above 180.degree. C., undesirable reactions may
occur as well, thus lowering the selectivity for mannitol.
[0015] In the method for preparing mannitol according to the
present invention, the hydrogenation may be performed at a pressure
of 10 bar to 100 bar. Specifically, the hydrogenation may be
performed at a pressure of 20 bar to 70 bar or at a pressure of 25
bar to 50 bar. When the pressure is below 10 bar, the reaction may
not occur at all or may not continue to completion, and thus the
conversion of fructose and/or mannitol yield may be lowered. In
contrast, when the pressure is above 100 bar, expensive equipment
may be required to achieve the reaction conditions or the energy
cost may increase, thereby increasing the process cost.
[0016] In the method for preparing mannitol according to the
present invention, the hydrogenation may be performed for 3 to 24
hours. Specifically, the hydrogenation may be performed for 5 to 15
hours, and more specifically 7 to 12 hours, but the time for
hydrogenation is not limited thereto. When the hydrogenation is
performed for less than 3 hours, the reaction may not continue to
completion, and thus the conversion of fructose and/or mannitol
yield may be lowered. In contrast, when the hydrogenation is
performed for more than 24 hours, the reaction is already complete
and unnecessary processes continue, and thus undesired reactions
increase and the mannitol selectivity may be lowered.
[0017] The temperature, pressure, and time conditions of the
hydrogenation may be selected in combination with mutual
complementarity so as to achieve high mannitol yield and
selectivity. For example, when the hydrogenation is performed under
high temperature and/or pressure, it may rapidly complete within a
short period of time, and thus the hydrogenation can be performed
for a relatively short period of time.
[0018] In the method for preparing mannitol according to the
present invention, the catalyst may be used in an amount of 5 wt %
to 100 wt % relative to the weight of fructose. Specifically, the
catalyst may be used in an amount of 10 wt % to 80 wt % or 15 wt %
to 70 wt % relative to the weight of fructose, but the amount of
the catalyst is not limited thereto. However, when the amount of
the catalyst relative to the weight of fructose is below 5 wt %,
the reactants cannot sufficiently make contact with the catalyst,
and thus the reaction rate may be slowed, and accordingly, biomass
conversion and yield of the product may be lowered. Additionally,
when the amount of the catalyst relative to the weight of fructose
is higher than 100 wt %, undesirable reactions may increase, and
thereby the selectivity of mannitol may be lowered.
[0019] In the method for preparing mannitol according to the
present invention, the CuO(x)/SiO2(100-x) catalyst may be a
Cu-based catalyst, in which x is in the range of 20 to 90, (i.e.,
the CuO content in the catalyst is in the range of 20 wt % to 90 wt
%). Specifically, among the catalysts, the catalyst in which the
CuO content is in the range of 20 wt % to 90 wt %, and more
specifically, the catalyst in which the CuO content is in the range
of 40 wt % to 80 wt % may be used, but the catalyst is not limited
thereto. However, when the CuO content is below 20 wt % (i.e., x is
below 20), not only may the conversion of fructose itself be low,
but also both the yield and selectivity of mannitol may be
lowered.
[0020] In the method for preparing mannitol according to the
present invention, the fructose may be used in an amount of 1 wt %
to 40 wt % relative to butanol, which is the solvent. Specifically,
the fructose may be used in an amount of 3 wt % to 30 wt % or 5 wt
% to 20 wt % relative to butanol, which is the solvent, but the
amount of the fructose is not limited thereto. However, when the
fructose as a reactant is used at a high concentration greater than
40 wt %, the fructose may not be completely dissolved in the
solvent, or the viscosity of the solution or the density of the
reactant in the solution may be high, and thus the reactant may
remain unreacted without reacting sufficiently with the catalyst,
thereby lowering the conversion. In contrast, when the fructose
concentration is as low as less than 1 wt %, the productivity will
be low, and thus the overall process efficiency may be lowered.
[0021] In an embodiment of the present invention, it was confirmed
that the fructose conversion can maximally reach 100% and mannitol
yield can maximally reach 94% even under mild conditions when
butanol is used as a solvent in the presence of the
CuO(x)/SiO2(100-x) (in which x is in the range of 20 to 90)
catalyst. Additionally, it was confirmed that mannitol can be
prepared with significantly higher yield and/or selectivity
compared to when a different kind of catalyst is used or solvents
other than butanol are used.
[0022] The mannitol prepared according to the preparation method of
the present invention may be obtained in a crystallized form by
cooling a mixed filtrate where mannitol, sorbitol, and a solvent
are mixed, followed by separation thereof. The cooling temperature
and time may be appropriately determined by those skilled in the
art depending on the type of solvent used and the reaction
conditions. Additionally, any known method capable of separating
mannitol from a filtrate may be freely selected and used without
limitation.
[0023] In an embodiment of the present invention, crystallized
mannitol was separated by cooling the mannitol/sorbitol/butanol
filtrate, and upon analysis of the crystallized mannitol by liquid
chromatography, it was confirmed that the purity of mannitol was
over 99%. That is, high-purity mannitol can be effectively prepared
using the preparation method of the present invention.
[0024] The fructose used as a raw material in the method for
preparing mannitol according to the present invention may be
prepared by isomerization of glucose. Glucose, a hexose, is a cheap
and abundant biomass resource that can be obtained from nature and
can be converted to fructose by an isomerization reaction, and it
is a material that can be obtained by hydrolyzing other natural
biomass such as cellulose, lignocelluloses, etc. The isomerization
reaction for preparing fructose from glucose can be performed using
an enzyme or by a reaction using a catalyst, but the method is not
limited thereto.
[0025] For example, in a previous patent application (KR Patent
Application No. 10-2017-0046119) of the present inventors, it was
disclosed that not only it is possible to produce fructose by
isomerization of glucose in the presence of a solid base catalyst
or solid acid catalyst, but also, it is possible to selectively
remove crystallized unreacted glucose as well as the used solid
catalyst through the process of simple cooling and filtration using
the difference in solubility between glucose and fructose in
butanol. As in the reaction of preparing mannitol from fructose of
the present invention, the method for preparing fructose from
glucose disclosed in the previous patent application also uses
butanol as a solvent, and thus, the method may continuously use the
filtrate, from which the catalyst used for isomerization and
unreacted glucose are removed, as a raw material for the method for
preparing mannitol of the present invention. For process
efficiency, a process of concentration according to the fructose
content in the filtrate may be further included, but the method is
not limited thereto.
[0026] The preparation process using butanol and a Cu-based
catalyst of the present invention, in preparing mannitol by
hydrogenation of fructose using the Cu-based nanocomposite
catalyst, uses butanol as a solvent, and thus higher yield and
selectivity of mannitol can be achieved under mild conditions
compared to processes using other solvents.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0027] FIG. 1 shows the measurement results of liquid
chromatography after the preparation of mannitol from fructose
according to Example 9 of the present invention.
[0028] FIG. 2 shows the measurement results of liquid
chromatography after the preparation of mannitol from fructose
using water as a solvent according to Comparative Example 1 of the
present invention.
[0029] FIG. 3 shows the measurement results of liquid
chromatography after the preparation of mannitol from fructose
using ethanol as a solvent according to Comparative Example 2 of
the present invention.
[0030] FIG. 4 shows the measurement results of liquid
chromatography after the preparation of mannitol from fructose
using 1-butanol as a solvent according to Example 14 of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0031] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more
detail with reference to the following Examples. However, these
Examples are for illustrative purposes only and the scope of the
invention is not limited by these Examples.
Preparation Example 1: Preparation of CuO(50)/SiO2 Catalyst
[0032] To 500 mL of distilled water was added 3.48 g of colloidal
silica sol (Ludox SM-30, 30 wt %), and then 3.20 g of Cu(NO3)2.3H2O
was slowly added thereto and mixed while stirring and maintaining
the temperature at 4.degree. C. The resulting reaction mixture was
adjusted to have a pH of 9.2 by slowly adding 0.1 N NaOH thereto
while stirring, maintained at room temperature for 12 hours, and
reacted at 75.degree. C. for 5 hours with stirring so as to form a
precipitate. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature,
filtrated to recover the precipitate, washed with distilled water
(1,000 mL) until no sodium ion was detected, and dried at
100.degree. C. for 12 hours, and the precipitate was obtained in
the form of powder. The obtained powder was calcined at 550.degree.
C. under an air atmosphere for 5 hours and thereby a CuO(50)/SiO2
nanocomposite catalyst was obtained. The CuO(50)/SiO2 nanocomposite
catalyst (1.0 g) was added into a fixed bed reactor and reduced at
290.degree. C. using 10% hydrogen gas for 5 hours, and the
resultant was used for the hydrogenation of fructose.
Preparation Example 2: Preparation of CuO(40)/SiO2 Catalyst
[0033] The CuO(40)/SiO2 nanocomposite catalyst was prepared by
performing a reaction in the same manner as in Preparation Example
1 except that the amount of Cu(NO3)2.3H2O used was reduced to 2.10
g. The CuO(40)/SiO2 nanocomposite catalyst was reduced and the
resultant was used for the hydrogenation of fructose.
Preparation Example 3: Preparation of CuO(60)/SiO2 Catalyst
[0034] The CuO(60)/SiO2 nanocomposite catalyst was prepared by
performing a reaction in the same manner as in Preparation Example
1 except that the amount of Cu(NO3)2.3H2O used was increased to 4.8
g. The CuO(60)/SiO2 nanocomposite catalyst was reduced and the
resultant was used for the hydrogenation of fructose.
Preparation Example 4: Preparation of CuO(80)/SiO2 Catalyst
[0035] The CuO(80)/SiO2 nanocomposite catalyst was prepared by
performing a reaction in the same manner as in Preparation Example
1 except that the amount of Cu(NO3)2.3H2O used was increased to
12.5 g. The CuO(80)/SiO2 nanocomposite catalyst was reduced and the
resultant was used for the hydrogenation of fructose.
Example 1: Preparation of Mannitol from Fructose (1)
[0036] Fructose (5 g) was mixed with 1-butanol (45 g) and the
CuO(50)/SiO2 catalyst (1 g) prepared according to Preparation
Example 1, heated at 120.degree. C., charged with hydrogen gas at a
pressure of 25 bar, and reacted for 5 hours to prepare mannitol.
After the reaction, the CuO(50)/SiO2 catalyst was separated from
the reaction mixture solution by filtration. The filtrate from
which the catalyst was removed was analyzed by liquid
chromatography. In particular, fructose conversion was 77%,
mannitol yield was 50%, and sorbitol yield was 2%.
Example 2: Preparation of Mannitol from Fructose (2)
[0037] Fructose (5 g) was mixed with 1-butanol (45 g) and the
CuO(50)/SiO2 catalyst (1 g) prepared according to Preparation
Example 1, heated at 120.degree. C., charged with hydrogen gas at a
pressure of 25 bar, and reacted for 8 hours to prepare mannitol.
After the reaction, the CuO(50)/SiO2 catalyst was separated from
the reaction mixture solution by filtration. The filtrate from
which the catalyst was removed was analyzed by liquid
chromatography. In particular, fructose conversion was 89%,
mannitol yield was 62%, and sorbitol yield was 14%.
Example 3: Preparation of Mannitol from Fructose (3)
[0038] Fructose (5 g) was mixed with 1-butanol (45 g) and the
CuO(50)/SiO2 catalyst (1 g) prepared according to Preparation
Example 1, heated at 120.degree. C., charged with hydrogen gas at a
pressure of 25 bar, and reacted for 10 hours to prepare mannitol.
After the reaction, the CuO(50)/SiO2 catalyst was separated from
the reaction mixture solution by filtration. The filtrate from
which the catalyst was removed was analyzed by liquid
chromatography. In particular, fructose conversion was 98%,
mannitol yield was 70%, and sorbitol yield was 17%.
Example 4: Preparation of Mannitol from Fructose (4)
[0039] Fructose (5 g) was mixed with 1-butanol (45 g) and the
CuO(50)/SiO2 catalyst (1 g) prepared according to Preparation
Example 1, heated at 120.degree. C., charged with hydrogen gas at a
pressure of 30 bar, and reacted for 10 hours to prepare mannitol.
After the reaction, the CuO(50)/SiO2 catalyst was separated from
the reaction mixture solution by filtration. The filtrate from
which the catalyst was removed was analyzed by liquid
chromatography. In particular, fructose conversion was 100%,
mannitol yield was 73%, and sorbitol yield was 17%.
Example 5: Preparation of Mannitol from Fructose (5)
[0040] Fructose (5 g) was mixed with 1-butanol (45 g) and the
CuO(50)/SiO2 catalyst (1 g) prepared according to Preparation
Example 1, heated at 120.degree. C., charged with hydrogen gas at a
pressure of 35 bar, and reacted for 10 hours to prepare mannitol.
After the reaction, the CuO(50)/SiO2 catalyst was separated from
the reaction mixture solution by filtration. The filtrate from
which the catalyst was removed was analyzed by liquid
chromatography. In particular, fructose conversion was 100%,
mannitol yield was 77%, and sorbitol yield was 17%.
Example 6: Preparation of Mannitol from Fructose (6)
[0041] Fructose (5 g) was mixed with 1-butanol (45 g) and the
CuO(50)/SiO2 catalyst (1 g) prepared according to Preparation
Example 1, heated at 120.degree. C., charged with hydrogen gas at a
pressure of 50 bar, and reacted for 10 hours to prepare mannitol.
After the reaction, the CuO(50)/SiO2 catalyst was separated from
the reaction mixture solution by filtration. The filtrate from
which the catalyst was removed was analyzed by liquid
chromatography. In particular, fructose conversion was 100%,
mannitol yield was 82%, and sorbitol yield was 17%.
Example 7: Preparation of Mannitol from Fructose (7)
[0042] Fructose (5 g) was mixed with 1-butanol (45 g) and the
CuO(40)/SiO2 catalyst (1 g) prepared according to Preparation
Example 2, heated at 120.degree. C., charged with hydrogen gas at a
pressure of 35 bar, and reacted for 10 hours to prepare mannitol.
After the reaction, the CuO(40)/SiO2 catalyst was separated from
the reaction mixture solution by filtration. The filtrate from
which the catalyst was removed was analyzed by liquid
chromatography. In particular, fructose conversion was 96%,
mannitol yield was 75%, and sorbitol yield was 14%.
Example 8: Preparation of Mannitol from Fructose (8)
[0043] Fructose (5 g) was mixed with 1-butanol (45 g) and the
CuO(60)/SiO2 catalyst (1 g) prepared according to Preparation
Example 3, heated at 120.degree. C., charged with hydrogen gas at a
pressure of 35 bar, and reacted for 10 hours to prepare mannitol.
After the reaction, the CuO(60)/SiO2 catalyst was separated from
the reaction mixture solution by filtration. The filtrate from
which the catalyst was removed was analyzed by liquid
chromatography. In particular, fructose conversion was 100%,
mannitol yield was 81%, and sorbitol yield was 16%.
Example 9: Preparation of Mannitol from Fructose (9)
[0044] Fructose (5 g) was mixed with 1-butanol (45 g) and the
CuO(80)/SiO2 catalyst (1 g) prepared according to Preparation
Example 4, heated at 120.degree. C., charged with hydrogen gas at a
pressure of 35 bar, and reacted for 10 hours to prepare mannitol.
After the reaction, the CuO(80)/SiO2 catalyst was separated from
the reaction mixture solution by filtration. The filtrate from
which the catalyst was removed was analyzed by liquid
chromatography. The results of liquid chromatography obtained are
shown in FIG. 1. In particular, fructose conversion was 100%,
mannitol yield was 83%, and sorbitol yield was 15%.
Example 10: Preparation of Mannitol from Fructose (10)
[0045] Fructose (2.5 g) was mixed with 1-butanol (47.5 g) and the
CuO(80)/SiO2 catalyst (1 g) prepared according to Preparation
Example 4, heated at 120.degree. C., charged with hydrogen gas at a
pressure of 35 bar, and reacted for 10 hours to prepare mannitol.
After the reaction, the CuO(80)/SiO2 catalyst was separated from
the reaction mixture solution by filtration. The filtrate from
which the catalyst was removed was analyzed by liquid
chromatography. In particular, fructose conversion was 100%,
mannitol yield was 93%, and sorbitol yield was 5%.
Example 11: Preparation of Mannitol from Fructose (11)
[0046] Fructose (2.5 g) was mixed with 1-butanol (47.5 g) and the
CuO(80)/SiO2 catalyst (1.5 g) prepared according to Preparation
Example 4, heated at 120.degree. C., charged with hydrogen gas at a
pressure of 35 bar, and reacted for 10 hours to prepare mannitol.
After the reaction, the CuO(80)/SiO2 catalyst was separated from
the reaction mixture solution by filtration. The filtrate from
which the catalyst was removed was analyzed by liquid
chromatography. In particular, fructose conversion was 100%,
mannitol yield was 94%, and sorbitol yield was 4%.
Example 12: Preparation of Mannitol from Fructose (12)
[0047] Fructose (7.5 g) was mixed with 1-butanol (42.5 g) and the
CuO(80)/SiO2 catalyst (1.5 g) prepared according to Preparation
Example 4, heated at 160.degree. C., charged with hydrogen gas at a
pressure of 35 bar, and reacted for 10 hours to prepare mannitol.
After the reaction, the CuO(80)/SiO2 catalyst was separated from
the reaction mixture solution by filtration. The filtrate from
which the catalyst was removed was analyzed by liquid
chromatography. In particular, fructose conversion was 100%,
mannitol yield was 80%, and sorbitol yield was 17%.
Example 13: Preparation of Mannitol from Fructose (13)
[0048] Fructose (7.5 g) was mixed with 1-butanol (42.5 g) and the
CuO(80)/SiO2 catalyst (1.5 g) prepared according to Preparation
Example 4, heated at 160.degree. C., charged with hydrogen gas at a
pressure of 50 bar, and reacted for 10 hours to prepare mannitol.
After the reaction, the CuO(80)/SiO2 catalyst was separated from
the reaction mixture solution by filtration. The filtrate from
which the catalyst was removed was analyzed by liquid
chromatography. In particular, fructose conversion was 100%,
mannitol yield was 85%, and sorbitol yield was 13%.
Example 14: Preparation of Mannitol from Fructose
[0049] The filtrate obtained in Example 13, in which
mannitol/sorbitol/butanol were mixed and the CuO(80)/SiO2 catalyst
was separated, was cooled to room temperature, and the crystallized
mannitol was separated from the filtrate by filtration. As a result
of the analysis of the obtained mannitol, it was confirmed that the
separated mannitol had a purity of 99% or higher (FIG. 4). From
these results, it was confirmed that high-purity mannitol can be
prepared by the preparation method of the present invention.
Comparative Example 1: Preparation of Mannitol from Fructose Using
Water as Solvent
[0050] Fructose (5 g) was mixed with water (45 g) and the
CuO(50)/SiO2 catalyst (1 g) prepared according to Preparation
Example 1, heated at 120.degree. C., charged with hydrogen gas at a
pressure of 25 bar, and reacted for 6 hours to prepare mannitol.
After the reaction, the CuO(50)/SiO2 catalyst was separated from
the reaction mixture solution by filtration. The filtrate from
which the catalyst was removed was analyzed by liquid
chromatography. The results of liquid chromatography obtained are
shown in FIG. 2. In particular, fructose conversion was 100%,
mannitol yield was 43%, and sorbitol yield was 18%.
Comparative Example 2: Preparation of Mannitol from Fructose Using
Ethanol as Solvent
[0051] Fructose (5 g) was mixed with ethanol (45 g) and the
CuO(50)/SiO2 catalyst (1 g) prepared according to Preparation
Example 1, heated at 120.degree. C., charged with hydrogen gas at a
pressure of 25 bar, and reacted for 6 hours to prepare mannitol.
After the reaction, the CuO(50)/SiO2 catalyst was separated from
the reaction mixture solution by filtration. The filtrate from
which the catalyst was removed was analyzed by liquid
chromatography. The results of liquid chromatography obtained are
shown in FIG. 3. In particular, fructose conversion was 97%,
mannitol yield was 51%, and sorbitol yield was 18%.
Comparative Example 3: Preparation of Mannitol from Fructose Using
Copper-Chromite Catalyst
[0052] Cu-chromite (CuO--Cr2O3) powder (1.0 g) was added into a
fixed bed reactor and reduced at 290.degree. C. for 5 hours using
10% hydrogen gas.
[0053] Fructose (5 g) was mixed with ethanol (45 g) and the reduced
copper-chromite catalyst (1.0 g), heated at 120.degree. C., charged
with hydrogen gas at a pressure of 35 bar, and reacted for 10 hours
to prepare mannitol. After the reaction, the Cu-chromite catalyst
was separated from the reaction mixture solution by filtration. The
filtrate from which the catalyst was removed was analyzed by liquid
chromatography. In particular, fructose conversion was 100%,
mannitol yield was 51%, and sorbitol yield was 3%.
Comparative Example 4: Preparation of Mannitol from Fructose Using
CuO(10)/SiO2 Catalyst
[0054] The CuO(10)/SiO2 nanocomposite catalyst was prepared in the
same manner as in Preparation Example 1 except that the amount of
Cu(NO3)2.3H2O used was reduced to 0.36 g. The CuO(10)/SiO2
nanocomposite catalyst was reduced to prepare the CuO(10)/SiO2
catalyst for the hydrogenation of fructose.
[0055] Fructose (5 g) was mixed with ethanol (45 g) and the
CuO(10)/SiO2 catalyst (1.0 g) prepared as described above, heated
at 120.degree. C., charged with hydrogen gas at a pressure of 35
bar, and reacted for 10 hours to prepare mannitol. After the
reaction, the CuO(10)/SiO2 catalyst was separated from the reaction
mixture solution by filtration. The filtrate from which the
catalyst was removed was analyzed by liquid chromatography. In
particular, fructose conversion was 70%, mannitol yield was 50%,
and sorbitol yield was 25%.
Comparative Example 5: Preparation of Mannitol from Fructose Using
Ru(1.4 wt %)-Sn(3.3 wt %)/ZnO Catalyst
[0056] 0.1 M Zn(NO3)2.6H2O and 1.0 M SnCl4.5H2O solutions were
simultaneously added dropwise to water (200 mL) and the mixture was
adjusted to have a pH of 7.5. Upon precipitation, the solution was
stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. 0.5 M RuCl3.xH2O was
added dropwise to the mixed solution and NaOH was continuously
added thereto to maintain its pH at 7.2. The mixed solution was
stirred at room temperature for 5 hours and left at 85.degree. C.
for 5 hours.
[0057] The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and the
precipitate was recovered by filtration and washed with distilled
water (1,000 mL) until no sodium ion was detected. The resultant
was dried at 100.degree. C. for 12 hours and the precipitate was
obtained in the form of powder.
[0058] The obtained powder (1.0 g) was added into a fixed bed
reactor and reduced at 400.degree. C. for 5 hours using 10%
hydrogen gas and the resultant was used for the hydrogenation of
fructose.
[0059] Fructose (5 g) was mixed with ethanol (45 g) and the Ru(1.4
wt %)-Sn(3.3 wt %)/ZnO catalyst (1.0 g) prepared as described
above, heated at 120.degree. C., charged with hydrogen gas at a
pressure of 35 bar, and reacted for 10 hours to prepare mannitol.
After the reaction, the Ru(1.4 wt %)-Sn(3.3 wt %)/ZnO catalyst was
separated from the reaction mixture solution by filtration. The
filtrate from which the catalyst was removed was analyzed by liquid
chromatography. In particular, fructose conversion was 74%,
mannitol yield was 56%, and sorbitol yield was 12%.
Comparative Example 6: Preparation of Mannitol from Fructose Using
CuO(80)/ZnO Catalyst
[0060] Cu(NO3)2.3H2O (48.7 g) and Zn(NO3)2.6H2O (15.0 g) were added
to distilled water (400 mL) at room temperature to prepare a
precursor solution. The obtained aqueous precursor solution was
adjusted to have a pH of 6.5 by adding NaOH (0.2 M) while stirring,
maintained at room temperature for 12 hours, and reacted at
65.degree. C. for 5 hours, and thereby a precipitate was
formed.
[0061] The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and the
precipitate was recovered by filtration and washed with distilled
water (1,000 mL) until no sodium ion was detected. The resultant
was dried at 100.degree. C. for 12 hours and the precipitate was
obtained in the form of powder.
[0062] The obtained powder was calcined at 350.degree. C. under an
air atmosphere for 4 hours and thereby a CuO(80)/ZnO catalyst was
obtained. The CuO(80)/ZnO catalyst (1.0 g) was added into a fixed
bed reactor and reduced at 250.degree. C. using 10% hydrogen gas
for 2 hours, and the resultant was used for the hydrogenation of
fructose.
[0063] Fructose (5 g) was mixed with ethanol (45 g) and the
CuO(80)/ZnO catalyst (1.0 g) prepared as described above, heated at
120.degree. C., charged with hydrogen gas at a pressure of 35 bar,
and reacted for 10 hours to prepare mannitol. After the reaction,
the CuO(80)/ZnO catalyst was separated from the reaction mixture
solution by filtration. The filtrate from which the catalyst was
removed was analyzed by liquid chromatography. In particular,
fructose conversion was 100%, mannitol yield was 85%, and sorbitol
yield was 11%.
[0064] As described above, the CuO(80)/ZnO catalyst showed high
fructose conversion and mannitol yield. However, as a result of
metal element analysis for the reaction solution, it was confirmed
that Cu content was 0.04 wt % and Zn content was 0.01 wt %, and
these results indicate that the stability of the CuO(80)/ZnO
catalyst in the above reaction conditions is very low.
[0065] Comparing the results of Examples and Comparative Examples
described above, mannitol was produced with higher yield and
selectivity (reduced sorbitol yield) than fructose when the
catalyst and reaction conditions are similar and when 1-butanol is
used as a solvent instead of water or ethanol. In particular,
mannitol could be produced in significantly high yield when the
CuO/SiO2 catalyst containing CuO was used in a predetermined
amount, compared to when the catalyst containing no or a low amount
of copper was used (Comparative Example 4).
[0066] Additionally, when Cu-chromite (Comparative Example 3) or
CuO/ZnO (Comparative Example 6) was used as the catalyst, although
these catalysts contain copper, they had problems in that they
could not maintain copper particles at the nanosize level or could
not form nanocomposites with a carrier, and thus the mannitol yield
was low or the stability of the catalysts themselves was remarkably
low. Furthermore, in the case of the Cu-chromite catalyst, the
catalyst contains chromium metal, which is harmful to humans, and
considering that the mannitol produced therefrom is to be ingested
by individuals, the Cu-chromite catalyst is not a suitable
catalyst.
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